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ABSTRACT

This paper describes challenges in the United States faced by local and state governments in providing advanced technical infrastructure for efficient delivery of public services, under current and proposed federal spectrum and telecommunications policy. The potential impact of new wireless communications technologies, particularly cognitive radio and broadband convergence, is discussed. Within this context, the U.S. spectrum policy issues important to state and local governments are highlighted.

REFERENCES

• 1: 1. FCC Spectrum Policy Task Force Report. Federal Communications Commission, ET Docket No. 02-135, November 2002.
• 2: 2. 2004 Infrastructure report Card for the City of Los Angeles. Troyan VB, City Engineer, Bureau of Engineering, Department of Public Works, City of Los Angeles.
• 3: 3. Project SAFECOM Statement of Requirements for Public Safety Wireless Communications and Interoperability. http://www.safecomprogram.gov/NR/rdonlyres/A1118073-1B21-42DC-941F-C9DB26F4DBEF/0/PSCI_ Statement_of_Requirements_v1_0.pdf {22 January 2006}.
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• 7: 7. See comments of APCO, NLC, etc. in FCC Docket WT 00-230 and ET 03-108.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.4 COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY
      K.4.1 Public Policy Issues

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.1 Network Architecture and Design
          Subjects: Wireless communication

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.5 LEGAL ASPECTS OF COMPUTING
      K.5.2 Governmental Issues

General Terms:
Theory